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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.32, 33,184.66 and 13,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.32, 33,184.66 and 13,437.04 is: 18,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.32 : 33,184.66 = 13,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.32/33,184.66 = 13,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.32x = 33,184.66 × 13,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.32x = 445,903,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,903,603.81/24,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.76

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